'Significant' accident on Post Road in Darien

Updated 9:24 pm, Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Photo: Ben Holbrook

Image 1of/4

Caption

Close

Image 1 of 4

Darien Police responded to an accident on Post Road near the intersection of Hecker Avenue at about 11 a.m. Police are reporting injuries and wires are down. The road has been shut down in both directions.

Darien Police responded to an accident on Post Road near the intersection of Hecker Avenue at about 11 a.m. Police are reporting injuries and wires are down. The road has been shut down in both directions.

Photo: Ben Holbrook

Image 2 of 4

The Post Road was closed after a vehicle struck a utility pole.

The Post Road was closed after a vehicle struck a utility pole.

Photo: Ben Holbrook

Image 3 of 4

Police blocked off the Post Road as crews worked to clear an accident.

Police blocked off the Post Road as crews worked to clear an accident.

Photo: Ben Holbrook

Image 4 of 4

Connecticut Light & Power responded to an accident on the Post Road after a vehicle struck a utility pole.

Connecticut Light & Power responded to an accident on the Post Road after a vehicle struck a utility pole.

Photo: Ben Holbrook

'Significant' accident on Post Road in Darien

1 / 4

Back to Gallery

Police have reopened Post Road in the area of Hecker Avenue after a car accident at about 11 a.m.

According to police, the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries after striking a utility pole. Police closed the road after due to live wires.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation but police believe the operator became distracted.